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Series series Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
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This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of Turkish literature within both a local and global context.Across eight thematic sections a collection of subject experts use close readings of literature materials to provide a critical survey of the main issues and topics within the literature. The chapters provide analysis on a wide range of genres and text types, including novels, poetry, ... Read more

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Who Is a Muslim?

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